Alan Was Admitted to the Hospital Complaining of Dizzy Spells

question 118

Multiple Choice

Alan was admitted to the hospital complaining of dizzy spells and the fear that he might be dying. A medical exam showed that there was nothing physically wrong. Which explanation would least likely be offered by an advocate of the psychogenic hypothesis?

• A)He had learned his symptoms from his upbringing.
• B)His anxiety was driven by hypersensitivity to criticism.
• C)He experienced difficulty during toilet training.
• D)He is genetically predisposed as his father also suffers spells such as these.

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